Local News

Clean-up work on the Squamish Estuary continued this week as heavy equipment was used to remove remnants from last summer's oil spill by the Westwood Anette.

Gone are the days Squamish Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers had to depend on Whistler or North Vancouver's Helicopter External Transportation System (HETS) to rescue stranded climbers or hikers from cliffs or rivers in the Sea to Sky corridor.

A local drug awareness advocate has been given $10,000 toward the cause of his choice in recognition of his campaign to save Squamish youth.

District of Squamish environmental coordinator Fransesca Knight is leaving her position at Municipal Hall in order to return to the private sector.

Squamish Valley residents, appalled by devastation left at Anderson Beach after a Surrey grad party, were happy to see students return yesterday. "I'm glad to see that the kids took responsibility for their mess," said area resident Frank Kalous.

The RCMP and Squamish Fire Rescue are warning residents to keep an eye out for one or several arsonists following numerous suspicious incidents this week.

Ray Wangenrwangen@squamishchief.com The Squamish Trails Society (STS) has raised safety concerns over potential traffic hazards along the Discovery Trail by the Squamish Business Park.

Gear up for the ride of your life, The Heart and Stroke Big Bike is greased, oiled and ready to roll into Squamish for another great year on Thursday, June 21.

Wheelchair athlete Kristen McBride is determined to make all local amenities accessible to chair-bound residents, and to make her goal a reality she'll represent Squamish in the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion fundraiser Sunday, June 10.

With only an estimated 25 B.C.